August, 2023

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AI-Powered Medical Device Helps Radiologists Detect Lung Nodules in Chest X-Rays

MedImaging Radiography

An AI-powered medical device employs sophisticated computer vision technology to identify lung nodules and masses in chest X-rays, aiding clinicians in early lung cancer detection.

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MRI Scans Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis in Screening Trial

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 08/22/2023 - 18:06 August 22, 2023 — Using MRI as a screening test alongside PSA density allowed detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone, according to new research from UCL, UCLH and King’s College London. The REIMAGINE study , published in BMJ Oncology, is the first study to use MRI scans with prostate specific antigen (PSA) density to assess the need for further standard NHS tests.

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AI Tool Diagnoses Muscle Wasting in Head and Neck Cancer Patients from CT Scans

MedImaging General Imaging

Researchers have developed an AI tool that can quickly and accurately diagnose sarcopenia, or muscle wasting, using CT scans of the neck in patients with head and neck cancer.

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Riding a Wave to Better Medical Diagnosis

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 08/24/2023 - 16:02 August 24, 2023 — Medical imaging via X-rays , CT scans , MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what’s happening inside a patient’s body. Using various forms of waves, these machines can visualize many unseen ailments and diseases. This imaging is beneficial for health-care professionals to make correct diagnoses, but the added insight of spectroscopy provides even more detail.

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Maximize Your Radiology Center’s Performance With Specialized Scheduling

Patient-centric scheduling can only be achieved through optimized radiology workflows, effective communications between staff and physicians, and, of course, through specialized schedulers. In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process to transform your radiology center into a high-performance hub of medical imaging.

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AI Can Improve Tumor Mapping, Aid Patient Counseling in Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Diagnostic Imaging

Wayne G. Brisbane, MD, of the University of California, Los Angeles, discussed the challenges of focal therapy for prostate cancer and how Unfold AI can help improve the accuracy of this treatment, as well as help counsel patients during the treatment decision process.

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Social media influencers help build a ‘positive, connected basis for radiology’s thriving future’

Health Imaging

Here’s a profile of the quintessential social media influencer working in radiology: male, physician, subspecialized, academic and/or administrative leader.

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MRI Mobile Systems: Questions To Answer

Atlantis Worldwide

Are you considering adding a Mobile MRI system to your facility? Before you talk to a Mobile MRI System provider, it’s wise to gather information about your needs before your conversation.

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10 Ways X-rays are Used in Podiatry

Maven Imaging

Podiatry plays a crucial role in ensuring our overall mobility and comfort. Podiatrists are the key professionals for diagnosing and treating conditions related to feet and ankles. One of the most valuable tools they have in their toolkit is the X-ray machine.

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Radiologists Must Monitor Novel Alzheimer’s Treatment Side Effect

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 08/31/2023 - 15:44 August 31, 2023 — A new article published in RadioGraphics , a journal of the Radiological Society of North America ( RSNA ), examines the use of monoclonal antibody therapies for treating Alzheimer disease and alerts physicians to be on the lookout for a potential side effect: amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA).

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Crisis Management: Lessons Learned for Radiology Administrators

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 6 minutes read A director shares her experiences in surviving – and thriving – through crises. Potential crises seem to be waiting perpetually in the wings for radiology administrators and our facilities. Sources of crises can include hostile contract takeovers, loss of business partners, data loss, cybersecurity attacks, accreditation loss, natural disasters, staffing shortages, strikes, motor vehicle accidents, emergent MRI quenches, burst pipes causing floods, office fires, or a

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Empowering Women: The Importance of Mammography in Breast Cancer Prevention

Professional Radiology

Women’s health is an essential topic that should be discussed every day, especially in the healthcare sector. Every year, breast cancer affects millions of women worldwide, causing serious physical and emotional trauma. One way to fight this disease is through early detection, and this is where mammography comes into play. At Professional Radiology, we believe early detection is the key to effective breast cancer prevention.

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Cassling Adds New Role, Hires Brian Bradfield as Chief Operating Officer

Cassling's MRI

Bradfield joins a leadership team dedicated to strengthening community healthcare across the country and touching 350 million patient lives by the end of the decade. Omaha, Neb. (August 25, 2023) — Cassling, an imaging and therapeutic technology, services and solutions vendor, welcomes Brian Bradfield as Chief Operating Officer. As COO of Cassling, Brian Bradfield will be responsible for ensuring the organization’s service, operations and strategy are in constant alignment with customers’ needs

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PET/CT & Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Capitol Imaging Services

Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare, aggressive cancer that requires a timely diagnosis, since the five-year survival rate is just 25-50 percent. Used in combination, PET and CT scans provide faster, more comprehensive detection of systemic spread for IBC patients. IBC accounts for between 1-5 percent of all breast cancers in the United States, according to Radiology Today.

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Study: 66 Percent of Men with Positive MRI for Prostate Cancer Had Normal PSA Levels

Diagnostic Imaging

Two-thirds of men with a positive screening MRI for prostate cancer had PSA levels below 3 ng/mL and 91 percent of these men had clinically significant prostate cancer, according to newly published research.

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Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Announces CMIMI23 Program

Imaging Technology

The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) is planning its Conference on Machine Intelligence in Medical Imaging, SIIM CMIMI23, co-sponsored by American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), to be held in-person October 1-2, 2023 at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD.

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WBCT Indications Series: Midfoot Arthritis

CurveBeam AI

Midfoot Arthritis Midfoot arthritis occurs when there is loss of cartilage at the tarsometatarsal and/or navicular-cuneiform joints. It has the potential to cause significant pain, disability, and decreased quality of life. The most common etiology is posttraumatic degeneration, but primary degeneration and inflammatory diseases can also result in osteoarthritis of the midfoot joints.

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Atraer y Retener al Personal de Radiología

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 7 minutes read Los administradores de radiología comparten sus estrategias. ¿Cuál es el mayor desafío que enfrentan actualmente los administradores de radiología? La respuesta de los administradores de radiología que asistieron a Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA 2023) fue unánime: atraer y retener al personal de radiología.

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Shawn Pew Puts Customers First as New VP of Service

Cassling's MRI

With more than two decades of experience on the Cassling service team, Shawn stands ready to lead the organization in delivering unmatched OEM service and response times on Siemens Healthineers systems while expanding the company’s ability to provide vendor-agnostic service across the Midwest.

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4 Best Low-Cost X-Ray Machines for Dentists

Maven Imaging

At Maven Imaging, we understand how crucial it is to offer quality patient care while managing costs. That's why we've handpicked four of the best low-cost X-ray machines for dentists that don't skimp on performance.

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New Research Shows Consequences of Delayed Diagnosis in Mammography Screening

Diagnostic Imaging

Primary diagnostic delays in mammography screening led to a greater than 10 percent higher incidence of lymph node metastasis with invasive breast cancer in comparison to women without a primary diagnostic delay, according to new research out of the Netherlands.

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Clarius and Echo Mind Ai Join Forces to Help Diagnose MSK Ailments Faster Using Handheld Ultrasound and Tele-Sonography

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:55 August 30, 2023 — Clarius Mobile Health , a leading provider of high-definition handheld ultrasound systems, and Echo Mind Ai , an operator of tele-sonography (over-read) services, announce a new integrated solution to empower physiotherapists and sports medicine physicians to bring point-of-care ultrasound to their clinics for faster diagnosis and treatment.

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WBCT Indications Series: Lisfranc

CurveBeam AI

Lisfranc Injuries A Lisfranc injury is characterized by an injury to the ligament that connects the medial cuneiform with the 2nd metatarsal base (Lisfranc ligament). Often, there are associated midfoot fractures. Unstable Lisfranc injuries left untreated can result in chronic pain and progressive collapse of the midfoot. A weight bearing CT scan can: Better characterize bony injuries​ 1.

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Reducing Retake Rates and Exposures in General Digital Radiology

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 6 minutes read Carestream customers realized average reject rate reduction of 16%. (1) Do you know that, on average,18% of imaging exams require retakes? (2). Repeating imaging exams increases the workload of your radiographers who are already stretched too thin; increases the exposure of the affected patients; and contributes to patients’ reduced confidence and satisfaction with your imaging department.

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Tau PET Scans Superior at Predicting Cognitive Decline in Patients than Commonly Used Imaging.

MedImaging General Imaging

Researchers have demonstrated that tau PET, an innovative imaging method for visualizing the tau protein, can predict cognitive decline in patients with superior accuracy compared to conventional imaging techniques.

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What Can Chiropractic X-rays Reveal About Spinal Health?

Maven Imaging

X-rays are typically used as diagnostic imaging tools in chiropractic care to assess the spinal health of a patient. These types of X-rays can reveal various aspects of your spinal alignment, structure, and potential abnormalities.

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Can an Emerging PET Radiotracer Be a Viable Alternative to Multiparametric MRI for Detecting Prostate Cancer Recurrence?

Diagnostic Imaging

In an analysis of patients with intraprostatic/prostate bed findings of biochemical prostate cancer recurrence, the use of 18F-DCFPyL PET/CT led to an 82.3 percent cancer detection rate in comparison to 80 percent for multiparametric MRI, according to research presented at the recent Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) conference.

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Elekta and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Partner to Improve Access to Cancer Care in Underserved Countries

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Wed, 08/30/2023 - 14:52 August 30, 2023 — Elekta and the IAEA have signed a partnership agreement to jointly pursue common interests, including making advanced cancer treatment available to more patients. The agreement was signed on Monday, August 28 at Elekta’s headquarters in Stockholm during a three-day visit to Sweden by Dr. Grossi and IAEA representatives.

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WBCT Indication Series: End Stage Ankle Arthritis

CurveBeam AI

End Stage Ankle Arthritis End-stage ankle arthritis occurs when there is loss of cartilage at the tibiotalar joint. Post-traumatic ankle arthritis is the most common etiology. A weight bearing CT scan can: Allow for accurate assessment of malalignment and congruency of the tibiotalar joint​ 1. Evaluate the position and degenerative changes at adjacent joints including the subtalar and talonavicular joints 1 ​.

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Como Atrair e Reter Técnicos em Radiologia

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 7 minutes read Os administradores de radiologia presentes no encontro da AHRA compartilham suas estratégias. Qual é o maior desafio enfrentado pelos administradores de radiologia atualmente? A resposta dos profissionais presentes no encontro da Associação de Gestão de Aquisição de Imagens Médicas (American Healthcare Radiology Administrators, AHRA) de 2023 foi unânime: como atrair e reter técnicos em radiologia.

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New Imaging Method Could Accurately Identify Serious Lung Infections in Real Time

MedImaging Nuclear Medicine

Researchers are developing an imaging technique that can identify specific lung infections in real time, thereby expediting treatment for critically ill patients who are most at risk.

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